Jim Kyte
| Jim Kyte | |||
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| Born |
March 21, 1964 Ottawa, ON, CAN |
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| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Winnipeg Jets Pittsburgh Penguins Calgary Flames Ottawa Senators San Jose Sharks |
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| NHL Draft | 12th overall, 1982 Winnipeg Jets |
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| Playing career | 1983–1997 | ||
James G. Kyte (born March 21, 1964) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. Kyte made history by being the first (and to date, only) legally deaf National Hockey League (NHL) player, playing 598 games in the NHL.
Kyte is the son of former Canadian university athletic star John Kyte, St. Francis Xavier University's Athlete-of-the-Half-Century. Jim is also the brother of former Canadian track team member Aynslee Kyte.
Kyte's first junior season was with the Cornwall Royals of the Ontario Hockey League in 1981-82, where in 52 games, Kyte had four goals and 17 points, helping the club clinch the final playoff spot in the Leyden Division. In five playoff games, Kyte was held pointless.
Kyte was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the first round, 12th overall, in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft.
Kyte played his first National Hockey League (NHL) games late in the 1982-83 season, appearing in two games with Winnipeg, as he was held pointless.
He saw limited ice time with the Jets as a rookie in 1983-84, as Kyte appeared in 58 games, scoring a goal and three points, helping the team reach the playoffs. In three playoff games, Kyte did not earn a point, as Winnipeg was swept by the Edmonton Oilers in the Smythe Division semi-finals.
In 1984-85, Kyte appeared in 71 games with the Jets, earning three assists, while accumulating 111 penalty minutes. In eight playoff games, Kyte was held off the scoresheet, as the team defeated the Calgary Flames in the Smythe Division semi-finals, however, the Jets were then swept by the Edmonton Oilers in the Division finals.
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